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OFFAGNA
Offagna
A medieval hamlet in the Conero Riviera
In the hills of the Land of Castles, you'll glipse the village of Offagna, dominated by its majestic medieval fortress that stands on a cliff of tuff.
Built by the people of Ancona in 1454-55 as a defense, the “Rocca di Offagna” fortress is an important example of military architecture thanks to its high walls, towers, guard-house and drawbridge. Today it hosts the permanent exhibition of arms “Cacciatori e Guerrieri dalla pietra all’acciaio” that you can visit at any time of year.
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MEDIEVAL FESTIVALS
During the medieval festivals, the streets and alleys of Offagna are enlivened by court jesters, wandering minstrels, dames and knights, all dressed up in period costumes. We suggest you visit one of the many taverns to taste the local specialties: “crescia” flat bread and the “dolce della contesa” which is a puff pastry dessert prepared according to the original medieval recipe and accompanied with “Moretum”, a blackberry honeywine.
PAOLUCCI MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES
Luigi Paolucci was an important naturalist scholar from Ancona that collected many naturalistic artifacts now preserved in this museum named after him. Seven rooms in the museum host important collections ranging from botany to minerals. These unique artifacts of species that have disappeared show the evolution of this territory.
Offagna Tour
- MUSEUM OF THE LIBERATION OF ANCONA Photographic exhibition documenting the battles for the liberation of Ancona and the Second Polish Corps’ stay in the Marche region.
- LUIGI PAOLUCCI MUSEUMThe museum’s halls exhibit part of the unique finds of Luís Paolucci (1849-1935), a scholar and naturalist from Ancona. A collection of objects that can no longer be found: valuable testimony for reconstructing the evolu- tion and modification of this territory.
- TOWN HALL
- WEAPONS MUSEUM Located in the medieval Fortress that was built in the middle of the 15th century, in addition to a permanent exhibition of vintage weapons, the Museum hosts several temporary exhibitions.
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST. THOMAS
Useful contacts
CONTATTI UTILI:
www.visitoffagna.it
Sito artistico-culturale di Offagna, per rimanere aggiornati su iniziative ed eventi del borgo e sulle aperture del Polo Museale.
Email - info@visitoffagna.it
Telefono - +39 392 1302383
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